John Of Kronstadt. (№ 405198)

Do not indulge children's whims, do not go on the lead, but learn to calmly find the cause of the negative behavior of children: if in response to a remark, the child gives in for a while, then he lacks your attention. If he continues to insist on his own, "challenges", and indignation boils in you - "fights for power". Look affectionately into your eyes, do not get involved in a quarrel, stand your ground: "A meek answer averts anger, and an offensive word arouses rage" (Proverbs 15:1). If in response to the remark you see an attempt to "take revenge", do not take out your offense in response, separate the child's sin from him, remember that this sorrow was given to you for sins, start restoring the relationship first. "Beware of your children with all care from whims before you, otherwise children will soon forget the price of your love, will contagion their hearts with malice. Caprice is the germ of heart damage, the rye of the heart, the prayer of love, the seed of malice, the abomination to the Lord."